World · Sri Lanka Bureau
Three dead in multi-vehicle collision in Mattakkuliya
A serious road accident in the Mattakkuliya area claimed three lives on the night of September 16th. The collision involved a car, three auto-rickshaws, and four motorcycles, leaving multiple people injured.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Three people have been confirmed dead following a major road accident in Mattakkuliya late on September 16th. The collision involved multiple vehicles including a car, three three-wheelers, and four motorcycles, according to reports.
Local residents responded quickly to the incident, transporting injured victims to the National Hospital in Colombo for emergency medical treatment. The scale of the accident—involving seven vehicles in total—highlighted the severity of the collision.
Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. The exact cause of the accident remains under examination as authorities work to determine how the vehicles came into contact.
The incident has once again drawn attention to road safety concerns in the island's busy transport corridors. Authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the identities of the deceased or the current condition of those hospitalized.